2006 AL East predictions

mlyons · 02-18-2006, 10:26 AM

It's that time, kids! Pitchers and catchers are in camp and the hot stove has grown cold, so who you got?

RchW · 02-18-2006, 10:30 AM

Gotta vote Jays even though I'm not sure they have enough offence from the outfield to do it. Should be fun.

Slackker · 02-18-2006, 10:38 AM

Sadly I don't see anyone in the AL East beating the Yankees this season. =( That team can't play too much worse than it did last year, can it?

mlyons · 02-18-2006, 10:46 AM

I think "The Order" will still be in effect this season:

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Blue Jays
4. Orioles
5. Rays

Since the last division realignment in 1998, that's been the precise order of finish in the AL East every season except 2004, when Baltimore and Toronto flip-flopped. It's a magic thing, and it would take a more momentous offseason than this last one to change it.

JWay · 02-18-2006, 10:48 AM

Jays!!!!!

swampdragon · 02-18-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyons

I think "The Order" will still be in effect this season:

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Blue Jays
4. Orioles
5. Rays

Since the last division realignment in 1998, that's been the precise order of finish in the AL East every season except 2004, when Baltimore and Toronto flip-flopped. It's a magic thing, and it would take a more momentous offseason than this last one to change it.

This is just about immutable, as it's a function of available resources and the basic incompetence of Oriole management. I also see no reason to think this year will be different. The Yankees have filled in the monstrous hole in center field at the direct expense of Boston, so I would guess they'll have a bit easier time than last season.

molarmite · 02-18-2006, 12:06 PM

Yankees by a landslide.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-18-2006, 12:07 PM

Yeah, I pretty much agree with swampy.

cinredsfan2000 · 02-18-2006, 12:25 PM

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Davey Eckstein · 02-18-2006, 12:28 PM

The Red Sox. Well, it'll really be the Yankees, but I want to be different.

02-18-2006, 12:31 PM

I hate almost every team in this division. Although, where other's blast the Yankees and King George, I actually respect them. I love seeing an owner that is willing to spend every dime to bring his fans a winner -- a lot more than I can say for 3/4ths of the owners out there. So, for that fact alone I'm going with the Yanks and I'll be pulling for them all the way.

edog23 · 02-18-2006, 12:38 PM

Go Yankees!!! With the Blue Jays running a close second followed by Boston, Tampa Bay and Baltimore.

Jeremy Weimer · 02-18-2006, 02:15 PM

God damn it, I meant to pick the Yankees but picked the Red Sox. This poll is flawed!

Karros270 · 02-18-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

God damn it, I meant to pick the Yankees but picked the Red Sox. This poll is flawed!

Your heart led you astray.

I think the Yanks are going to walk away with the division this year boogeying the entire way to October.

Hopefully the Angels will get to knock them out in the first round again.

GoCubsAndJays · 02-18-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edog23

Go Yankees!!! With the Blue Jays running a close second followed by Boston, Tampa Bay and Baltimore.

Agreed with the order... not the go Yankees part though.

ill16ca · 02-18-2006, 06:13 PM

I'd like to be an optimist and pick the Jays, but it's hard not to pick the Yankees. The Jays have better pitching, but the Yankees' offense is just so good it's unfair.

darkenigma510 · 02-18-2006, 06:31 PM

My heart said Jays, my brain says Yanks. I think they will be better than last year too.

darkhorse · 02-18-2006, 07:03 PM

Orioles win the first of 14 consecutive division titles. Well, 'cept for the year when the season will be cancelled.

QuestGAV · 02-18-2006, 07:48 PM

I voted with my heart for the Red Sox, I think it's essentially a dead heat though. I think the Red Sox had a tremendous offseason with alot of potential to be much better than last year.

mlyons · 02-18-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by QuestGAV

I voted with my heart for the Red Sox, I think it's essentially a dead heat though. I think the Red Sox had a tremendous offseason with alot of potential to be much better than last year.

I'd disagree with you there -- they replaced a lot of players, but I don't see many of them performing too much better than the folks they're replacing. Loretta should be an improvement at second base, and Crisp should come up with about the same level of production that Damon had last year, but Youkilis probably won't match Millar's production, and Alex Gonzalez and Mike Lowell are significant downgrades from Edgar Renteria and Bill Mueller.

EDIT: Josh Beckett is obviously a nice addition, but who knows what kind of performance they're going to get from Schilling, Wells, and Clement?

View Poll Results: Who wins the AL East in 2006
Baltimore Orioles	2	2.08%
Boston Red Sox	23	23.96%
New York Yankees	50	52.08%
Tampa Bay Rays	4	4.17%
Toronto Blue Jays	17	17.71%
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02-18-2006, 10:26 AM	#1
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	2006 AL East predictions It's that time, kids! Pitchers and catchers are in camp and the hot stove has grown cold, so who you got? __________________ Things can always be worse.

02-18-2006, 10:30 AM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Gotta vote Jays even though I'm not sure they have enough offence from the outfield to do it. Should be fun. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

02-18-2006, 10:46 AM	#4
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	I think "The Order" will still be in effect this season: 1. Yankees 2. Red Sox 3. Blue Jays 4. Orioles 5. Rays Since the last division realignment in 1998, that's been the precise order of finish in the AL East every season except 2004, when Baltimore and Toronto flip-flopped. It's a magic thing, and it would take a more momentous offseason than this last one to change it. __________________ Things can always be worse.

02-18-2006, 12:06 PM	#7
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,920	Yankees by a landslide. __________________ From the wise mind of Davey Eckstein "Now all you need is a signature. A quote or initial, perhaps." [

02-18-2006, 10:38 AM	#3
Slackker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 777	Sadly I don't see anyone in the AL East beating the Yankees this season. =( That team can't play too much worse than it did last year, can it?

02-18-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,021	Jays!!!!!

02-18-2006, 12:07 PM	#8
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	Yeah, I pretty much agree with swampy. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

02-18-2006, 12:28 PM	#10
Davey Eckstein Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Laundry Barn Favorite food: Bran flakes. Posts: 1,283	The Red Sox. Well, it'll really be the Yankees, but I want to be different.

02-18-2006, 12:31 PM	#11
avwjase Guest Posts: n/a	I hate almost every team in this division. Although, where other's blast the Yankees and King George, I actually respect them. I love seeing an owner that is willing to spend every dime to bring his fans a winner -- a lot more than I can say for 3/4ths of the owners out there. So, for that fact alone I'm going with the Yanks and I'll be pulling for them all the way.

02-18-2006, 12:38 PM	#12
edog23 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, CA. Posts: 493	Go Yankees!!! With the Blue Jays running a close second followed by Boston, Tampa Bay and Baltimore.

02-18-2006, 02:15 PM	#13
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	God damn it, I meant to pick the Yankees but picked the Red Sox. This poll is flawed!

02-18-2006, 06:13 PM	#16
ill16ca All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 690	I'd like to be an optimist and pick the Jays, but it's hard not to pick the Yankees. The Jays have better pitching, but the Yankees' offense is just so good it's unfair.

02-18-2006, 06:31 PM	#17
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	My heart said Jays, my brain says Yanks. I think they will be better than last year too.

02-18-2006, 07:03 PM	#18
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Orioles win the first of 14 consecutive division titles. Well, 'cept for the year when the season will be cancelled. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

02-18-2006, 07:48 PM	#19
QuestGAV Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,008	I voted with my heart for the Red Sox, I think it's essentially a dead heat though. I think the Red Sox had a tremendous offseason with alot of potential to be much better than last year.